Guy Fieri has joined Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, promising collaborative content, fan activations and Flavortown-branded merchandise tied to the team. The move adds a national celebrity to the Statesville-based outfit as it expands its business footprint.

A county inspection gave New Century Oriental Deli an 88% B after finding dead insects, missing date labels and broken equipment. The deli faces reinspection until issues are fixed.

A tiny walk-up called Olivelli Deli will open next Wednesday in NoDa, serving sandwiches on housemade benne rolls and made-from-scratch soft‑serve. The window replaces Reigning Doughnuts and will run Tuesday–Sunday.

The state Senate advanced HB 162 to end parking minimums statewide; supporters say it could lower housing costs and reduce stormwater runoff. The bill now needs House concurrence before reaching the governor.

A tiny stinging ant that can trigger anaphylaxis has been documented across most North Carolina counties. Experts explain how to identify them and reduce risk.

Three men have been taken into custody after Wilmington police linked them to multiple gang-related shootings. The investigation remains active as authorities seek tips.

SACSCOC moved Johnson C. Smith University into a closer phase of accreditation probation after finding financial- and compliance-related gaps. Campus leaders say new policies, hires and a fundraising push are underway.

Necropsy found a nearly 6-inch stingray barb lodged behind a dolphin’s skull; investigators say the resulting infection likely contributed to the animal’s death.

A Charlotte man says he had 'visions' before a $3 Quick Pick became a $100,000 Powerball win; after taxes he took home $72,011 and plans to buy a house.

Eight North Carolina tax preparers admitted to filing false returns that claimed nearly $13.9 million in pandemic-era leave credits, federal prosecutors say.

Mostly clear Friday with highs near 90 and a 40% chance of afternoon storms. Heat builds into the upper 90s and near‑100°F by mid‑week.

Deputy Damien Bost died Thursday in a line-of-duty crash in Columbus County. State troopers are investigating and the sheriff’s office asked for privacy for his family.

The stepmother and two stepbrothers were arrested Thursday in Robeson County in connection with the 2015 disappearance of Sara Nicole Graham.